A Comprehensive Guide To Features Of Effective Spray Tan EquipmentIf you are looking to encourage a great tan on the skin, it pays to look for the best products as attested by plenty of positive reviews on the internet. Today, it is becoming increasingly common for skin tanners to be formulated as sprays rather than creams and lotions. However, as will become apparent presently, the effectiveness of the spray tan equipment is just as crucial as the formula used.

Applying a tanner on the skin by means of spraying is considered more effective than rubbing a cream all over the body. This is because a spray, by its very nature, is much lighter and therefore will spread more evenly all over the skin. This makes it virtually impossible to leave the skin with areas having too much tanner and others too little of it which would consequently show up in the tan.

The popularity of tanners that are formulated as sprays also owes to the products' pigmentation which is a trifle darker than many people expect. This ensures that, as you apply the tanner, immediately clear contrast on a pale skin helps you check the spread. Moreover, the tanner can be applied with more ease even in areas that pose a challenge for someone using a cream.

It is important to note that the extra dark pigmentation is added to make spray-on tanner much easier to apply evenly. It is not a measure to make the skin tan to be unnecessarily too dark as the appearance of the tan is dictated by the nature of the active ingredients, not the color of the tanner itself. Indeed, it is advisable that you take a shower as soon as the tan has set to wash off the dark tint.

Even if the tanning equipment has been designed for ease of use and even spreading of the tan, this is not a sufficient guarantee. What is more important to users is whether the tan will look natural enough to the eye. In other words, the best tan should be a healthy bronze in appearance as opposed to orange or yellowish hues.

If you want a tan that is worth the money and trouble, look for a spray-on tanner that has been certified to induce a tan that lasts at least a week. This is important considering that having to make a fresh application every couple of days or so can be more trouble than worth bargaining for. People who exfoliate the skin every couple of days or so find that their tans do last much longer.

If you are one of the people who are skeptical about how skin tanners work, it could be possible that your dissatisfaction arises from the lingering smell which some products leave behind. This often results from some tanners having a very high concentration of tan-inducing chemicals. The more balanced spray-on tanners are however certain to leave your skin with a pleasant, natural scent instead.

Evolution of skin tanning products has brought about a measure of relief in the form of spray-on tanners. While it is still important to consider formulation and proven effectiveness, this is not enough as an assurance. The products will only perform to expectations if they are sold alongside effective spray tan equipment.

5 out of 5For all its great attributes, it is a COLOSSAL MESS to use. It is like slathering yourself in mud. In first applying it I felt terrified about the results as it goes on extremely dark and with big streaks everywhere, but it turns out you really don't have to worry about those. And don't think you can slop this on and then go about your business for the day. It is called Overnight for a good reason. You can't do anything else except put on some old jimmies and go to bed until the process is however.8/11/2012

5 out of 5Very believable color - without streaks or funny smell! from Glastonbury, CT Verified PurchaserThis is the best self tanner I ever used. The color looks totally natural - brown, not the orange look I've had from virtually every other tanner. The brown color guide helps a lot, so there is not streaking whatsoever. My best advice would be to keep washing your hands frequently as you apply the tanner. The first time I used it, I didn't wash my hands until the end and it took me literally ten minutes to get all the rubbed in color off my hands. I also needed to use a pumice. But the good news is my palms had no hint of color on them in the morning, so the pumice idea is actually great. Review posted 6/25/2012.

5 out of 5Very Natural Tan from Evanston, IL Verified PurchaserI've tried many 'high end' tanning products and this lotion produces by far the most natural tan. At first I was a bit shocked at how dark the lotion was, but in applying it, the color was a plus because it made it obvious when I was putting too much on one area of skin. I've never bothered to write a review before. This product more than deserves praise. I use it all the time now, even in winter for just a light bit of color. Review posted 11/12/2012.

5 out of 5Very believable color - without streaks or funny smell! from Glastonbury, CT Verified PurchaserThis is the best self tanner I ever used. The color looks totally natural - brown, not the orange look I've had from virtually every other tanner. The brown color guide helps a lot, so there is not streaking whatsoever. My best advice would be to keep washing your hands frequently as you apply the tanner. The first time I used it, I didn't wash my hands until the end and it took me literally ten minutes to get all the rubbed in color off my hands. I also needed to use a pumice. But the good news is my palms had no hint of color on them in the morning, so the pumice idea is actually great. Review posted 6/25/2012.

5 out of 5Very natural looking tan. from Toronto, ON Verified PurchaserThe tan I got was very close to my natural color of a tan. Doesn't have the usual self-tanner scent - smells like almonds. I apply it every other day to maintain the color. Stains hands a lot even if you wash them immediately after and will stain your bedding as well (but washes away without a trace on white sheets). Palms of your hands return to normal color by the afternoon the next day. One bottle lasts for approximately 2-3 weeks with every other day application on a petite body. Review posted 6/16/2012.

5 out of 5Very good, realistic color from a self-tanner from Ipswich, MA Verified PurchaserThe best quality of this self-tanner is that it contains a color guide that actually stains your skin (some of it washes off, but part of the color guide remains and is long lasting) and so the color guard tint adds to the DHA self-tanner color...this makes the resulting 'tan' more realistic than a DHA self-tan alone would be. Normally I avoid self-tanners with color guides as they tend to be messy, to stain clothing and look dirty, but this product's color guide actually has a purpose in that it improves the final tan color. That usually isn't the case, especially with most drugstore self-tanners. Also, this product has very little of that unattractive self-tanner scent. Lastly, because the concentration of DHA is quite high, you use less (one or two coats) to get a dark color, but you avoid being orange because of the residual stain of the color guide. The end result is a reddish brown tan color. This is pricey, but will last a long time and a worthwhile investment if you tend to turn orange with self-tanners. Good product! Review posted 11/7/2007.